Fortunately, we haven’t been in the same league of denial as this selection from the latest issue of Director magazine:
Telephones – “An amazing invention, but who would want to use one?” US President Rutherford Hayes, 1876.
Electric lighting – “Good enough for our transatlantic friends … but unworthy of practical or scientific men.” British Parliamentary committee, 1878.
Radio – “People who must now subdue themselves to ‘listening in’ will soon find a better pastime for their leisure.” HG Wells, 1928.
Computers – “There is no reason for any individual to have a computer in their home.” DEC president Ken Olson, 1977.
For more, go to the Director website.
Source: BevBlog
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